Shoulder Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been dismissed as the appellant withdrew his appeals on these issues.,Service connection has been granted for low back strain, residuals of coccygeal injury, cervical spine strain, and rosacea.

The Board dismissed the appeal as all issues were withdrawn by the appellant or her authorized attorney.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's current right shoulder disability was caused or aggravated by his service-connected knee disabilities. The case will be returned for further development and consideration.

The Board has determined that the VA did not comply with its prior remand instructions and thus the appeal must be remanded again to obtain adequate medical opinions on the Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand disabilities.

The Board has granted an initial rating of 50 percent for tension headaches. The case is remanded to obtain a VA examination and determine if the Veteran's left shoulder disability is related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development and consideration, including obtaining in-service and post-service medical records and providing a new VA examination to address continuity of symptoms since service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error, requiring an examination to determine if the Veteran's left shoulder disability is caused or aggravated by his service-connected knee disabilities.

The Veteran's sinus disability, diagnosed as allergic rhinitis, is granted service connection due to presumed exposure during his Gulf War service. Service connection for a lumbar spine disability, left knee disability, and right shoulder disability are remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a left shoulder disability, finding that there is no current evidence of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral shoulder and knee disorders due to an inadequate VA medical opinion and the need to consider the Veteran's lay statements regarding continued symptoms of pain in his shoulders and knees since service.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for his left shoulder rotator cuff tear and service connection for his left foot metatarsalgia are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder pain and right rotator cuff tendonitis are related to his active duty service, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's scar, under his left eyebrow, was granted a 10 percent disability rating. His chronic headache condition and shoulder injuries were also granted service connection. The Veteran's left foot arthritis was also granted service connection.

The Board denied service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities, as well as right and left knee disabilities, finding no evidence of in-service injury or disease that could be linked to the current conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from engaging in gainful employment consistent with his education and experience, thus denying a TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a bilateral knee disability was withdrawn during the hearing. The right shoulder disability remains in appellate status and is denied as it does not warrant a rating higher than 20 percent.,The Veteran's TDIU claim has been granted, but his right shoulder disability must be remanded to determine if he meets the schedular requirement for consideration of TDIU due to other service-connected disabilities. The lumbar spine disability remains in appellate status and needs further review.,The Veteran's appeal for a rating higher than 10 percent for his lumbar spine disability is pending, as it requires additional evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to multiple issues remaining on appeal. The AOJ must review all new evidence and issue a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC).

The Veteran's right shoulder disability is rated at 20% and his back disability is rated at 40% effective August 12, 2020. The rating for the right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy remains at 20%.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral shoulder, knee, hand, and neck disabilities due to inadequate VA examinations. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions based on his active duty service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, heart disability, left knee pain, and migraines, have prevented him from obtaining and maintaining substantial gainful employment since November 11, 2005. A temporary total rating for convalescence associated with a right shoulder condition is denied, but a TDIU is granted effective November 11, 2005.